Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Laurie_R._King
Laurie R. King has won multiple awards. Laurie R. King is an American author. Laurie R. King writes historical mysteries. Laurie R. King is known for her strong female protagonists. |
| gptkbp:awards |
nominated for the Edgar Award
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| gptkbp:book_cover |
features a mysterious design.
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| gptkbp:book_format |
available in paperback.
available in audiobook. available in hardcover. available in e-book. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Mary Russell evolves throughout the story.
Sherlock Holmes is portrayed as older. |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes have a mentor-student relationship.
Mary Russell has a complex relationship with her past. |
| gptkbp:climax |
the resolution of the murder mystery.
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| gptkbp:conflict |
external conflict with the antagonist.
internal conflict within Mary Russell. |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
references to historical events.
mentions of real-life figures. |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Language_of_Bees
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:mystery
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Locked Rooms
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| gptkbp:impact |
contributed to the popularity of the series.
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Arthur_Conan_Doyle
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0553802674
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
part of the modern Sherlock Holmes canon.
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Sherlock_Holmes
gptkb:Mary_Russell |
| gptkbp:motif |
the motif of identity.
the motif of investigation. the motif of memory. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
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| gptkbp:page_count |
304
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| gptkbp:plot |
The story involves a missing person.
Mary Russell investigates a murder. The book features a historical backdrop. The narrative explores themes of memory. The story includes elements of the supernatural. |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:The_Game
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| gptkbp:published |
gptkb:2005
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Bantam_Books
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| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
adult readers.
engaging and thought-provoking. |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Sherlock_Holmes_stories
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| gptkbp:resolution |
Mary Russell finds closure.
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| gptkbp:sales |
over 100,000 copies sold.
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| gptkbp:series |
gptkb:Mary_Russell_and_Sherlock_Holmes
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:San_Francisco
set in the 1920s. features the San Francisco earthquake. |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
locked rooms symbolize secrets.
the city represents change. |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:loss
gptkb:deception gptkb:identity |
| gptkbp:writing_style |
suspenseful.
descriptive. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mary_Russell
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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